2020 Workplace Inclusion Charter

As the Bow Valley recovers from the economic impacts of covid-19, we’re making it even easier for inclusive businesses to be recognized for their efforts.

The 2020 Bow Valley Workplace Inclusion Charter has no tiers. Simply demonstrate completion of any 6 of the following commitments by the end of the year to be recognized as a 2020 Workplace Inclusion Champion.

Commitments

Resources

1 - Distribute health and safety information in 3 or more languages spoken by your team members
(Plain English + 2).

2 - Post health and safety signage in 3 or more languages spoken by your team members
(Plain English + 2).

3 - Use pictures, videos, & demonstrations of safe work procedures

1. AHS - Covid-19 Info-Sheets (Multiple Languages)

2. AHS - Handwashing Poster Arabic, Bengali, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Dene, English, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Innu-Aimun, Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut(Nunavik), Italian, Korean, Michif, Mi’kmaq, Ojibwe Eastern, Ojibwe Western, Oji-Cree, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese

3. AHS - Social Distancing Information Sheet
   Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese – Simplified, Chinese – Traditional,  English, Farsi, French, Hindi,  Korean,  Oromo, Japanese,  Punjabi, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrinya

4. AHS - Preventing Covid in the Workplace: Employees, Employers, and Essential Workers
   Arabic, Bengali, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Denesuline, English, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut (Nunavik), Italian, Korean, Michif, Western Ojibwe, Eastern Ojibwe, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Romanian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese
   

5. AIMGA Videos on Covid-19, Prevention, Isolation, Physical Distancing, and When to Seek Medical Attention

4 - Identify employees’ first languages – including for those who are fluent in English.

5 - Collect employees’ current cell phone numbers. Make cell phone communication a part of your emergency response plan.

6 - Create standard operating procedure(s) to embed referrals to settlement services in re-launch, onboarding, and AINP processes.

1. AHS Recommendations to Prepare for COVID-19 in the Workplace
   
   

2. Settlement Services in the Bow Valley Referral Form

7 - Translate, Convert to plain language, and/or hold meetings with LANGUAGE interpretation to explain: Layoff, layoff extension, recall and termination notices; safe work procedures, onboarding packages, benefits information, important all staff messages.

1. To develop a communications plan for key messages and schedule translation or interpretation contact settlement.programmer@banff.ca or 403.762.1144.

8 - Provide staff access to computers and basic technical support upon request (ex. help turning on computer or opening an email program.)

9 - Send attached memo on English language learning to leaders in all departments.

1. Memo on English language learning
   

2. Brochure: English classes in the Bow Valley
   

3. Contact English class providers:
   
   Bow Valley Learning Council
   info@bowvalleylearning.ca
   
   Bow Valley College - Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Program
   Lynn Webb - lwebb@bowvalleycollege.ca

10 - Review and revise anti-discrimination and harassment policies.

1. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety: Preventing Stigma Covid-19 Tip Sheet

2. WHO: Guide to Preventing and Addressing Social Stigma related to Covid-19

11 - Enroll your leadership team in anti-racism, bias, diversity, inclusion, and/or intercultural competency training.

1. Settlement Services in the Bow Valley
   Offers public and group workshops on cultural awareness as well as custom, on-site training. Jeanie is a certified cross-cultural trainer with in depth knowledge of the Bow Valley.
   403 762 1248
   
   

2. Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS)
   Offers customized workshops exploring the concept of cultural awareness, sensitivity and competency. Participants examine their own cultural values, beliefs, and attitudes, their work environment and work practices to become more conscious and culturally responsive in their daily interactions with others
   Description of workshops.
   403 290 5134

   
   

Additional Re-Launch Resources

• Presentation May 20, 2020 - Bow valley: re-launch considerations for employers of newcomers to Canada & English language learners

  • Video

  • Slide deck with notes
    

• Foreign worker support services
  

• Settlement services in the Bow Valley
  

• Alberta Biz Connect
  

• Alberta's Relaunch Strategy
  

• Translated Income Support Documents

• Immigrant Services Calgary: What are Your Rights in Alberta as a Worker
  (Video - available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Hindi, Spanish, and Tigrinya)